Means those roads are completely covered in those areas. Mostly blue in the des moines area, and beyond, roads partially covered. Normal. Stacey state troopers are out interstates. Steve trooper doug cutts joins us now to tell us what hes seeing. First of all, where are you and what you see . Doug i am in Jasper County right now. Over east here, we are merely wet still. But as you move to the west and north, theyre becoming slush and snowcovered. Story county right now, boone county. There is no towing in those counties. And as the night progresses. We assume more counties added to that ban. Stacey what is the traffic light right now . Doug we still have heavy traffic because it is rush hour, people trying to get home. If you do slow down and take your time, allow the extra space, watch out for the other driver. You will be good and make it home for the heavy stuff. Just take the time, allow that space. Steve thank you very much, doug from the iowa state patrol who always helps us trad
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Metinka snowflakes in central iowa by new time. It is all spreading to the east, first we have to overcome a little bit of dry air but once that occurs, by midafternoon, rapid accumulations. A like winter he makes and maybe even light rainfall for southwest i will early this morning, highs near 40. Was the snow moves in in the afternoon, a rapid accumulation possibly by 5 00 or 6 00, or the rush hour, one to three inches of slush. A first significant snowfall, five to 10 inches of snow expected to the northern half of the state. Elizabeth updated information on the possible terror attack in africa. Shaina humphries is here, what is the update . Shaina happening in mali. Three people have been killed after gunmen took hostages inside the Radisson Blu Hotel in malis capital city of bamako. The u. S. Embassy in mali is calling for u. S. Citizens to stay indoors. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack at this point, but well keep an eye on the situation as it develops throughou
Conditions early this morning. He spotted several snow plows working the side streets of des moines and much of the metro. One of our producers spotted 14 cars in the ditch off of interstate 35, just north of the metro. Many of those cars could still be in the ditches this morning, so keep an eye out for them. We also have reports coming in that i235 and 35 80 are pretty clear. But also a reminder that the wind may shift some of the snow and start to cover some areas again. It was a dramatic rescue near adel last night when a car slid off the road into a creek. The car wound up partially submerged. Emergency crews battled wind and the elements to get the male driver out of the car and to safety. Were told he was conscious and taken to the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. A similar scary scene in berwick just west of altoona. After a car slid into a creek. Brennan jontz with the Iowa Storm Chasing Network shot this video. He says at least 2 victims were rescued from the vehic
There is the day planner today, flurries moving off to the east today. More sunshine by noon. Look at that wind chill, 3 00, 13 degrees. The coldest temperatures since march. Alyx thank you, frank. Lots of snow across the metro and central iowa throughout the night. Although the snow is tapering off this morning, we still advise you to take it slow out there. One of our producers spotted 14 cars in the ditch off of off interstate 35, just north of the metro. Many of those cars will still be in the ditches this morning, so we have a crew driving around this morning and they spotted snowplows cleaning up side streets in des moines and surrounding parts of the metro. Good. The wind may shift him snow and start to cover areas again, so this is a look at Road Conditions across state. Most of the state is in pink, which means the roads are completely covered. In cedar falls and waterloo the roads are purple, meaning travel is not advised. Please take a look at 511ia. Org a for the most updat